Publications & Resources

Risk Management Checklists for Dentists: Office Policies

MLMIC encourages policyholders to review these important Risk Management Checklists on office policies, including guidance on maintaining patient confidentiality, tracking test results, following up on missed or cancelled appointments and handling patient complaints.

Attorneys Respond to Medical Professional Liability FAQs on Diagnostic Test Follow-up

MLMIC encourages policyholders to review attorneys’ answers to frequently asked questions on medical professional liability related to diagnostic test follow-up.

Risk Management Checklists: Healthcare Office Policies

MLMIC encourages policyholders to review these important Risk Management Checklists on office policies, including guidance on maintaining patient confidentiality, tracking test results, following up on missed or cancelled appointments, using chaperones or scribes and handling patient complaints.

Risk Management Tip: Tracking Test Results

The receipt and review of test results are important aspects of patient care and safety in physician practices. Review this Risk Management Tip from MLMIC to reinforce related policies and protocols within your practice or facility.

Case Study: A Delay in the Diagnosis of Breast Cancer

MLMIC’s Winter 2017 Case Review includes a case study in which poor communication and failure to communicate contributed to a delay in the diagnosis of breast cancer.

How Patients’ Out-of-Pocket Costs Impact Medical Care… and Liability

It is likely that a physician’s risk of liability is increased when a patient chooses not to seek care primarily due to cost.

Risk Management Tips: Tracking Test Results

Always follow-up after tests, both with the patient and with the appropriate medical personnel.